'Shame on you': Pritzker, Lightfoot criticize Abbott after remarks about Chicago gun laws

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: ABC 7 Chicago

In the wake of Tuesday's school shooting that killed at least 19 students and two teachers in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott slammed Chicago gun laws Wednesday, saying the city's approach is "not a real solution."

Many are questioning why the 18-year-old shooter was able to buy the AR-15, as well as tactical gear, that is said to have been used in the deadly mass shooting.

I hate to say this, but there are more people shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas. And we need to realize that people who think that, well maybe if we just implement tougher gun laws, its gonna solve it," Abbott said. "Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis. And so, if you're looking for a real solution, Chicago teaches that what you're talking about is not a real solution. Our job is to come up with real solutions that we can implement."

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took to Twitter in response to Abbott's comments, saying, "Shame on you....You are lying about Chicago and what actually perpetuates gun violence. The majority of guns used in Chicago shootings come from states with lax gun laws."

Link to tweet

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/shame-on-you-pritzker-lightfoot-criticize-abbott-after-remarks-about-chicago-gun-laws/ar-AAXIBqd

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I'm sure that's real solace for the parents who lost their kids you fucking dumbass Abbott.

[Rebl2]

1. I think

many guns come into Chicago from Indiana. At least that is what I have read and heard on a Chicago station I listen to occasionally.

[Lonestarblue]

2. As if Abbott hasn't done all he could to make getting a gun in Texas easier than buying a taco.

The man is a pox on humanity. Along with his cabal of extremist Republican legislators who think they were out on Earth to create hell on Earth for everyone but themselves.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. If Abbott had any aspiration for national office, I think he's cooked himself this week.

[nycbos]

4. I wouldn't underestimate the stupidity of the American people.

[live love laugh]

12. ✔️

[not fooled]

16. Sad but true

raygun...chimpy...red don

[70sEraVet]

21. Texans will cling to their guns, while they freeze to death in winter or die from heat stroke in

summer, and continue to vote for the guys who can't provide a reliable power grid, but WILL provide easy access to guns.

[The Mouth]

27. You are correct

And in several other states: *NO* politician against any further restrictions or limitations on guns is going to get elected, period. We are talking about the ultimate single-issue voters with the possible exception of anti-abortion people.

[argyl]

17. He may have cooked himself as far as re-election goes.

Beto's only two % points down right now. He could win.
And wouldn't it be a shame if Beto became the first Democratic governor since 1994, Ann Richards' last year in office.
And if Beto wins the Governorship there'll be a lot of concern with the GQP taking Texas in the Presidential race of 2024.
If the Dem. nominee won Texas and its 40 EVs Steve Karnacki should just say the Dems. win as soon as Texas goes for them.
The last time Texas voted Dem. for President was Jimmy Carter. It was also the Westernmost to go Dem., excepting Hawaii.
How things change. Dems. have the entire West Coast and have more EVs than the Rs in the Mountain West.

[mopinko]

5. at least here we put ppl in jail for guns.

and we f'ing take them away.

[PortTack]

6. Gary Indiana!! Don't think I need say more

[kacekwl]

7. Although I think way more could be done

regarding gun violence in Chicago good on J B for calling out Abbott for his bullshit whataboutism. Fix your own state Abbott instead of doing the best you can to make it worse.

[live love laugh]

11. What do you think can be done?

[kacekwl]

18. I'm not prepared to lay out my plan right now but it

focuses on gangs. Are you comfortable with the amount of gun crime in Illinois ?

[live love laugh]

29. Not "comfortable" with gun crime anywhere.

[Lemon Lyman]

8. -

Apparently the talking points have been distributed.

Numbnuts must've been trying to set the record for using the word "Chicago" in a paragraph.

[IronLionZion]

9. They deliberately blur the lines between mass shootings and gang/drug related

Because they like the guns used in mass shootings.

Chicago is right on Indiana's border. A red state with lax gun laws.

I live in DC but go to Maryland to buy gas and liquor because it's cheaper. Marylanders come to DC to buy beer from grocery stores. Nobody is stopping cars on state borders to see if you're smuggling guns.

[live love laugh]

10. Gun casualties (TX or Chgo 🤷🏽‍♀️) are the issue.

Period.

[dlk]

13. Abbott is politicizing this tragedy

Not surprising for someone who attended a fundraiser, even he learned of the shooting.

[greenjar_01]

14. Chicago is a perfect illustration of why we need stricter FEDERAL gun laws

They really have it both ways, these gun staters. They are the source of the guns that cause havoc in Chicago. These are sold legally in states with lax gun laws, including Texas, then make there way into the illicit pipeline to Chicago. Then Texas has the gall to blame us for the guns that come from Texas? Fuck's sake.

[70sEraVet]

22. My state of Tennessee is also one of those 'pipeline' states

We have huge 'gun shows', which wind up supplying a large portion of guns used in homicides all over the country.

[soldierant]

15. I assume he's bringing up Chicago

to get in front of anyone bringing up Australia.

[ancianita]

19. The CDC shows the per capita firearm death rate at 14.1 in IL, 14.2 in TX. BUT

total in TX stand at 4,164 compared to 1,745 in IL. Overall, Texas has higher mortality rate, teen birth rate, divorce rate, and WAY higher COVID death rate.

Illinois isn't even ranked in the top ten states for homicide.

IL stats: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/illinois/il.htm

TX stats: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/texas/tx.htm

Firearm mortality by state: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/firearm_mortality/firearm.htm

National interactive map: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/stats_of_the_states.htm

[twodogsbarking]

25. Thanks for posting. The chart is good since I am colorblind.

[Emile]

23. When Abbott said that I immediately thought of Indiana being so close to Chicago.

What a dishonorably argument.

[cab67]

24. It's too often overlooked...

...that part of the Chicago metropolitan area is part of Indiana, where gun laws are way more relaxed.

The problem isn't the laws in Chicago - it's Chicago's location, with guns being far more easily acquired nearby.

[lees1975]

26. The rate of students killed by gun violence in Texas schools this century compared to Chicago is

37 to 2.

And Texas has had triple the number of gun violence incidents in its schools compared to the whole state of Illinois.

There were 18 more people killed in gun violence in Texas this past weekend than in Chicago.

In Chicago, the response is "one is too many, let's do something about it," and they do. Abbott's response, "well it could have been worse."

[ProfessorGAC]

28. Additionally....

...Uvalde just lost 0.125% of it's population. (Population about 15,600.)
For Chicago to lose an eighth percent of it's population, takes 4,000 gun deaths. In 2021, Chicago had 800 gun homicides.
Unsurprisingly, Abbott understands zero about proportion. Besides 800÷52 does not equal 20. And, all shooting deaths don't happen on weekends. So, his statement is patently false.